Keanu Reeves Talks Cowboy Bebop; Robert Pattinson Addresses Akira Rumors!

Keanu Reeves Talks Cowboy Bebop; Robert Pattinson Addresses Akira Rumors!

In two separate video interviews, each actor discusses the status and involvement they have with both movie adaptations! Check them out here...

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By JoshWilding - Apr 05, 2011 06:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Akira
Source: MTV Splash Page



"You know, I spoke with some people...I had some conversations. I believe there’s still knocking on that door, but it has not opened."






"I love the movie. But, I mean, I don’t know. I’ve seen the same thing as anybody else has, really."

"Yeah, no nothing. I mean, I like motorbikes. Uh, no. I kind of want to have [a motorbike] though. But like I don’t think I ever will get one of those either."




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JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 4/5/2011, 6:13 PM
God, I hate Robert Pattinson.

Dumegg
Dumegg - 4/5/2011, 6:17 PM
instead of a pistol, Blade should be pointing the
main gun of an Abrahms tank at him.
Jimdlux
Jimdlux - 4/5/2011, 6:32 PM
What a whole lot of nothing...
comicbookjerk
comicbookjerk - 4/5/2011, 6:38 PM
Just stop wasting time I want to see Cowboy Beebop NOW! I could care less about Akira the movie really never made any sense....So BEEBOP BRING IT ON!
Mazoku
Mazoku - 4/5/2011, 6:40 PM
Cowboy Bebop needs to happen ASAP!
Dmon
Dmon - 4/5/2011, 6:45 PM
@Josh I think this movie looks good with him in it. The guy is just an actor taking a pay check. I do not want to see a live action Akira period but for other roles people should give him a chance.



Dmon
Dmon - 4/5/2011, 6:48 PM
Also Keanu is working on Bill and Ted 3 next I think.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/keanu-reeves-reveals-new-details-174864
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/5/2011, 7:06 PM
they sound like a pair of massive pricks.

i have my fingers crossed that this film (akira) never gets made.

i don't want them to ruin a classic.
tehdude
tehdude - 4/5/2011, 7:22 PM
I would really rather Keanu not play Spike in Cowboy Bebop... he's an awful choice (no offence to him. he really loves the series but... just no). I just want the film made right. Its easy to get it right, EVEN easier to get it wrong though.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 4/5/2011, 7:54 PM
Robert Pattinson....
SageMode
SageMode - 4/5/2011, 8:18 PM
Dang, Keanu is getting old. Dudes pushing 50. Lol.
luckylu
luckylu - 4/5/2011, 8:29 PM
got nothin against pattinson. like Dmon said he is just an actor getting a paycheck. i think all the hate is because he is now getting waaaaaaaaaaay more (cat) than any anybody else.
Dmon
Dmon - 4/5/2011, 9:33 PM
@Darkmatter the trailer I posted Water For Elephants is supposed to be a pretty big film coming out.
CatWoman
CatWoman - 4/5/2011, 10:46 PM
There's no point in doing Akira as a live action film. So much of the manga had to be reduced just to make the anime. I think it's a story that would lose a lot of its power and uniqueness if it were translated into a live-action film. Plus adapting it for white actors will always be disappointing to me. This is an iconic piece of Japanese cinema, it should certainly be handled with more care than tossing it out to the hunk dujour.
odie00
odie00 - 4/6/2011, 1:48 AM
i dont know. im kind of skeptical about reeves playing spike in cowboy bebop thats one of my favorite animes. plus keanu doesnt have a fro/poofy hair.

robert pattison stay away from akira. but seriously they shouldnt even do that one as a live action movie.
Osiris
Osiris - 4/6/2011, 2:40 AM
Akira Will work as live action they have stated that they plan to follow the Manga to the letter which is something the Anime didn't do, they are planning 3-4 movies so I'm pretty sure that will cover the whole Manga.
blazingkidtes
blazingkidtes - 4/6/2011, 6:08 AM
u giys no shit has 4 these movies being made check out drangonball evoultion and still tell me that these movies should be made now lol wut a joke ill just stick 2 the oringinals thank you very much
Bigbywolf
Bigbywolf - 4/6/2011, 6:44 AM
I would be really annoyed to see Keanu Reeves cast as Spike. In the Anime, Spike is easy-going and chrismatic - I just don't see a wallflower like Keanu fitting in the role. Maybe he could be a villian.
tehdude
tehdude - 4/6/2011, 7:50 AM
@blazingkidtes- wow dude. yes we're all aware of how poor dragonball evolution was. no need to start writing incoherently. To be fair though, the dragonball series is almost impossible to adapt to the big screen. it's a long running series and fans of it(and manga in general), unlike comic fans, want a panel to panel perfect adaption which won't work. BUT... a cowboy bebop film adaption would work (its already pretty americanized to begin with). And thank goodness hollywood never listens to people like you, otherwise we wouldn't have the amazing CBM's we have now.
Dakjaniels
Dakjaniels - 4/6/2011, 8:04 AM
Who would you have star as a lazy, carefree bounty hunter with a death wish?

A lazy, careless actor with a career death wish?

Um, yeah.
JackFrawst
JackFrawst - 4/6/2011, 12:05 PM
Boo to both...we've seen how well we translate Anime into live action here, skeptical is an understatement
fullmetal
fullmetal - 4/6/2011, 12:19 PM
f uck yeah JoshW!! i love that pic!! ALL THESE WHITE MAN (no pun intended) INTERPRETATIONS OF ANIME'S NEED TO BE BANISHED FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH!! i hope none of these projects get made and if they do i hope they fail miserably as they should....
tehdude
tehdude - 4/6/2011, 1:27 PM
@fullmetal- cowboy bebop's creator loved the enlgish dub of the cartoon and said it was superior to the japanese dub. There's english lettering along with japanese symbols in the cartoon... The main character's name is spike... ed's real name is Françoise(not american but not japanese either)... it's got very heavy western related themes (including all the episode names being rock and blues songs)... i think in the hands of the right writers and capable director... and good actors... hollywood could do Bebop justice.
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 4/6/2011, 2:32 PM
The thought of a live action Cowboy Bebop makes me vomit with fury. I grudgingly respect Keanu's desire not to screw it up, but HE ABSOLUTELY WOULD.

I don't give a crap about Akira. A movie that actually makes sense would be a nice change.
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